The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, over his call for President Bola Tinubu to resign if he fails to address the country’s security situation.

Naijaonpoint reports that Adebayo backed recent remarks by former United States President Donald Trump on killings in Nigeria, insisting that the Federal Government had failed in its constitutional duty of protecting lives.

He urged Tinubu to use his bullet to kill terrorists or resign.

“If your people are losing their lives in dozens, you have already failed the primary assignment of governance. The solution to that problem is that President Tinubu can use the bullet to kill the terrorists, or use his pen to resign,” Adewole said.

But reacting, the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the APC, Nze Chidi Duru, told Punch that the call was a personal opinion that does not reflect the will of the electorate.

“It is his own view, and he is entitled to his opinion. The mandate was given to the President by the majority of the Nigerian electorate. Only the electorate has the authority and the capacity to make such a statement and bring it into effect,” Duru said.

“To all intents and purposes, it is his opinion. But that wish does not represent the majority of Nigerians.”

He added that the administration was not in denial of the security challenges and was taking steps to address them.

“It is important to again stress the point that the government is well aware of the existence of the issues that have to do with security in Nigeria, and it is doing everything within its power to ensure the issue is addressed.

“Again, rather than being chastised, the government should be encouraged and provided with relevant information where available to be able to tackle this insurgency”, he added.

Duru assured that ongoing efforts to protect lives and property would become more visible “in the days, weeks, and months ahead.”

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